“You there, Scout! We must rest soon, the women are tired.” – Maj. Heyward, The Last of the Mohicans ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Last of the Mohicans 1992

Maj. Heyward

You there, Scout! We must rest soon, the women are tired.

Magua

No, two leagues, better water. We stop there.

Maj. Heyward

No, we'll stop in the glade just ahead. When the ladies are rested, we will proceed. Do you understand?

Magua

[speaking Huron]

Magua understands that the white man is a dog to his women. When they are tired, he puts down his tomahawk to feed their laziness.

Maj. Heyward

Excuse me, what did you say?

Magua

Magua said... he understands English very well.

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Maj. Heyward Steven Waddington More Maj. Heyward quotes →

Magua Wes Studi More Magua quotes →

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